Killing Monks

The Nine Dragons Martial Academy is the premier and most prestigious martial arts academy in Northern Zhou.

Its core heritage is the renowned "Nine Dragons Overlord Body"!

This technique can be considered the origin and essence of the "Thirteen Protectors Horizontal Training" popular in the Northern Zhou army. It is more profound and sophisticated, and its power far exceeds that of ordinary horizontal training.

More importantly, the Kowloon Martial Arts Academy has a deep and complex relationship with the Northern Zhou military and even the royal family.

Many mid- to high-ranking generals in the Northern Zhou army had studied or furthered their education at the Kowloon Martial Arts Academy.

Many of the royal family's personal bodyguards and imperial guard instructors also came from this background.

Therefore, although the term "Nine Dragons" was somewhat taboo in secular dynasties, the Northern Zhou royal family tacitly approved of it and even supported it.

Because the history of Kowloon Martial Arts Academy is far longer than that of the Northern Zhou Dynasty!

Its profound heritage is enough to allow it to transcend imperial power to a certain extent.

The sheer size of Kowloon Martial Arts Academy is astonishing.

Its mountain gate is located west of Qujiang County, backed by a vast, undulating mountain range.

Looking around, countless mountains and valleys have been incorporated into the Martial Academy's territory, making it seem like an independent kingdom.

The entire martial arts academy covers an area even larger than the county seat of Qujiang itself.

It can be said that Qujiang County was originally a small town that arose by relying on the Jiulong Martial Arts Academy. As the reputation of the academy grew and the flow of people increased, it gradually developed into the county town of today.

Qujiang County is essentially more like a "supporting town" that serves the Kowloon Martial Arts Academy.

Full of anticipation and determination, Chu Kuangjun arrived at the magnificent gate of the Nine Dragons Martial Academy.

The massive stone gate is carved from a single piece of bluestone, and the four gilded characters "Nine Dragons Martial Arts Academy" on the lintel are written in a vigorous and unrestrained style, exuding unparalleled domineering power and a sense of weight.

He found the "Admissions Office" which was responsible for new student registration and preliminary assessment.

There sat a martial arts master in charge of reception. He was over two meters tall, like an iron tower, and even when he was sitting, he exuded a strong sense of oppression.

He was naked, his torso as strong as if cast in steel, his bronze skin glistening with oil, and his muscles undulating like mountains.

His hair was half black and half white, casually tied into a short bun at the back of his head. He had a rugged face and piercing eyes.

Chu Kuangjun stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and said loudly, "I am Chu Kuangjun. I have long admired the Nine Dragons Martial Academy and have come here to learn from it. I humbly request that you accept me as your student!"

Upon hearing this, the martial arts master's sharp gaze fell on Chu Kuangjun's face. He was slightly taken aback at first, and then his brows furrowed.

His eyes revealed undisguised disdain and impatience, and he reprimanded in a gruff voice:

"Where did this young lady come from? Nonsense! My Nine Dragons Martial Academy only accepts upright men, never women! Leave at once and stop causing trouble!"

Chu Kuangjun: "..."

He took a deep breath, suppressing the familiar helplessness and frustration in his heart.

He tried his best to make his voice sound deeper and more powerful:

"Master...you've mistaken me. I am a man!"

Upon hearing this, Master Wu's eyes widened suddenly, as if he had heard something unbelievable.

He couldn't help but stand up, squinting his sharp eyes, and scrutinized Chu Kuangjun from head to toe several times, as if examining some rare object.

The gaze lingered for a moment, especially on his Adam's apple and chest.

Having lived for fifty or sixty years and seen countless extraordinary people and burly men at the Kowloon Martial Arts Academy, this was the first time he had misjudged someone's gender!

Although the voice was rather deep, given the face, he naturally assumed it was a woman disguised as a man trying to "sneak" into the martial arts academy.

I never expected... it actually turned out to be a man?!

"...Ahem." Master Wu coughed twice to cover his embarrassment, and his expression quickly returned to seriousness.

As a martial artist at the Earth Realm, he possessed exceptional insight. After the initial embarrassment, he immediately sensed that Chu Kuangjun's aura was deep and stagnant, with a powerful flow of true energy within his body, indicating that he was no ordinary person.

"Your... cultivation seems quite strong," Wu Fuzi said in a deep voice, his tone softening slightly. "Have you already entered the Earth Realm?"

The Nine Dragons Martial Academy is a place where hidden talents abound. Even the martial arts master in charge of admissions is a genuine Earth Realm expert, so he can naturally see through Chu Kuangjun's strength.

Chu Kuangjun smiled modestly: "I dare not accept such praise. It's just that when I was young, I met a master in the countryside who taught me some basic skills for strengthening the body. After practicing for a few years, I have achieved some minor success."

Wu Fuzi was momentarily stunned by his smile and thought to himself, "What a monster!"

But he was a seasoned veteran, and he immediately calmed himself down and stopped focusing on the other person's appearance.

He extended his large, calloused, and scarred hand, as big as a palm leaf fan, and said in a deep voice:

"In that case, according to the rules of the Martial Arts Academy, we need to 'strike hands' first to assess each other's strengths and weaknesses."

The so-called "handshake" is not a real friendly handshake, but a common form of "verbal combat" in the martial arts world.

The two sides made contact with each other's palms to test the depth of each other's internal strength, the nature of their true energy, and the strength of their foundation, thus making a preliminary assessment of each other's strength.

This avoids the danger of direct confrontation while still allowing one to understand the intricacies of the situation.

"Excuse me." Chu Kuangjun was not intimidated and extended his right hand, which was unusually fair, slender and "delicate jade hand" compared to the other party's.

One large and one small, one black and one white, one rough and one tender, the two hands clasped together, creating a striking contrast.

Wu Fuzi did not underestimate his opponent because of his weak palm. He took a deep breath and slowly circulated the powerful and fierce Nine Dragons Overlord Body True Qi in his body. He first tentatively used three-tenths of his strength and surged towards Chu Kuangjun through his palm.

However, Chu Kuangjun's hand remained as steady as a rock, and his smile remained relaxed.

Wu Fuzi felt a slight chill and added one more point of strength, making it four points of force!

Chu Kuangjun remained unresponsive, as if the surging, fierce true energy had vanished without a trace.

Instead, Wu Fuzi felt a profound, ocean-like force, faintly carrying a sacred aura, emanating from the opponent's palm, causing his palm to tingle slightly and the pressure to increase sharply!

The two stood there quietly, their hands clasped together, outwardly calm, but inwardly engaged in a silent confrontation.

Such immense and peculiar power was contained within Chu Kuangjun's slender body!

This scene naturally attracted the attention of many martial arts academy disciples and those who came to register. The crowd buzzed with discussion:

"Hey? Look! Who's that 'woman'? She actually dares to 'hold hands' with Master Iron Hand? Could she be here to challenge us?"

"You know what, this 'woman' is really pretty... Too bad, I'm completely uninterested in women these days!"

"Women only hinder the speed and purity of my physical refinement!"

"That's right! Muscles are the ultimate romance!"

"But... is this thing a man or a woman? It doesn't seem like a man, but a woman... ugh..."

"Look! The teacher seems to be struggling; he's even taken a step back!"

They saw that Wu Fuzi, who was fighting with Chu Kuangjun, was forced to take a step back.